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JK Rowling turned down peerage twice – and would not accept if offered again

JK Rowling has revealed she turned down two offers of a peerage and would not accept one if offered again. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/jk-rowling-turned-down-peerage-twice-and-would-not-accept-if-offered-again-13238178 Author : Publish date : 2024-10-21 09:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content

‘Not our sovereign’: Senator who shouted at King defends her actions

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The Australian senator who shouted at the King has defended her actions, insisting he is "not our sovereign". Source link

Fire breaks out at block of flats – with around 30 people evacuated

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Emergency services at the scene of a fire at a residential block on Queens Road West, Plaistow, London. Picture date: Monday October 21, 2024.

A fire has broken out at a block of flats in Plaistow, east London, with around 30 people evacuated. Source

‘Stay strong’: Beckham adds to outpouring of support after Hoy reveals cancer is terminal

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David Beckham is among the latest to send messages of support to Sir Chris Hoy after he revealed his cancer

Ban new, young drivers from carrying similar-aged passengers, AA says

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New, young drivers should be banned from carrying passengers of a similar age, the AA has said. Source link :

‘This is not your land’ – Senator shouts at King in Australian parliament

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A senator has tried to confront the King after he spoke in Australia's parliament, shouting: "This is not your land. You are not my King". Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/royal-visit-indigenous-leader-who-greeted-king-wants-apology-for-colonial-wrongs-13238066 Author : Publish date : 2024-10-21

M25 closed in both directions after serious lorry fire

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The M25 has been closed in both directions following a serious lorry fire. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/m25-closed-in-both-directions-between-surrey-and-kent-after-serious-lorry-fire-13238053 Author : Publish

Moldova president accuses ‘foreign forces’ of voter fraud

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Moldova's president has accused "criminal groups" of undermining a referendum on European Union membership. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/moldova-president-maia-sandu-accuses-foreign-forces-of-voter-fraud-13238054 Author :

Life inside Europe’s drugs death capital: ‘Dying would be better than my £1,000 a month heroin addiction’

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It is a freezing morning in east Glasgow and the only thing Chris has on his mind is how quickly

Explosions in Beirut after Israel vows to target Hezbollah’s financial arm

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Flames and smoke rise form Israeli airstrikes on Dahiyeh, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Explosions have erupted in the Lebanese capital Beirut after Israel threatened "imminent strikes" on Hezbollah's financial sites. Source link :

A London NHS trust is set to trial the use of drones to transport blood samples. Pic: iStock

‘Help fix our NHS’: Government calls on British public to share experiences and ideas

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The British public and clinicians are being asked to share their experiences and ideas to "help fix our NHS". Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/government-calls-on-british-public-to-share-experiences-and-ideas-to-help-fix-our-nhs-13237616 Author : Publish date : 2024-10-20 23:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs